The 2026-27 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 17, 2026 - To receive state bond funding, a community college district must first submit a project proposal to the Chancellor ’s Office. Each year, the Chancellor ’s Office requests state funding for a subset of these project proposals, using a scoring system to prioritize among them.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5159

The 2026-27 Budget: California Education Learning Lab

Mar 25, 2026 - Introduction In this post, we first provide background on Learning Lab. We then discuss the Governor ’s proposal to continue the program, assess the proposal, and provide an associated recommendation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5171

The 2026-27 Budget: California State University

Feb 24, 2026 - Without such a plan, CSU cannot be sure that the commitments will be honored, undermining the potential benefit of making the commitments in the first place. Recommendations Recommend Reducing or Eliminating Base Increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5142

The 2026-27 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2026 - We first provide background on these programs, next describe the Governor ’s proposal to provide a COLA for a subset of programs, and then raise an issue for legislative consideration. State Funds Many CCC Categorical Programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5150

The 2026-27 Budget: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - Core Operations In this section, we first discuss UC ’s core funds and the extent to which UC relies on state support and tuition revenue for its core operations. We then highlight notable spending trends over the past decade.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143

The 2026-27 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 17, 2026 - First implemented in 2014 ‑15, students with household incomes of up to $100,000 could have 40  percent of their tuition covered (when combined with all other public financial aid). Tuition coverage was graduated downward as household income rose, with students receiving 10  percent tuition coverage at $150,000.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5127

The 2026-27 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Feb 5, 2026 - Among the Governor’s one‑time proposals, we think the proposal to first retire the CCC payment deferral is prudent, as it leaves community colleges in a better position to weather a fiscal downturn. We think the Governor’s one‑time proposals for deferred maintenance projects and a student support block grant also are reasonable.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5112